raised
intermediateB1/reɪzd/ · raised
to lift or move to a higher position.
Meanings
to lift or move to a higher position.
کسی چیز کو بلند کرنے یا اوپر لے جانے کا عمل۔
اٹھایا
uthaya
Common Collocations
- raised flag
- raised voice
- raised funds
Example Sentences
The company raised its prices due to increased demand.
کمپنی نے بڑھتی ہوئی طلب کی وجہ سے اپنے دام بڑھائے۔
Company ne barhti hui talab ki wajah se apne daam barhaye.
She raised her hand to ask a question.
اس نے سوال کرنے کے لیے اپنا ہاتھ اٹھایا۔
Us ne sawal karne ke liye apna haath uthaya.
They raised the flag to celebrate the holiday.
انہوں نے چھٹی کے موقع پر جھنڈا اٹھایا۔
Unhon ne chutti ke moqa par jhanda uthaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of someone raising their hand to ask a question in class.
Picture a flag being raised high on a flagpole.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
اندھیروں میں جو چراغ جلتا ہے، وہ اپنی روشنی سے جہاں کو اٹھاتا ہے۔
Andheron mein jo chiraag jalta hai, woh apni roshni se jahan ko uthata hai.
The lamp that burns in darkness lifts the world with its light.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں تگڑا ہوتا ہے، وہاں تاریخی ہوتا ہے۔
Jahan tagra hota hai, wahan tareekhi hota hai.
Where there is strength, there is history.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "raǣsan" — to lift, to raise
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'raised' is the past participle of 'raise', which comes from the Old English 'raǣsan', meaning to uplift or elevate. It has undergone phonetic changes and has been used in various contexts throughout history.